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Gardening Tasks To Do in December
Cold days and long nights mark early winter. Most plants and animals are resting or dormant. And so are many gardeners. 😉 Our early winter checklist is intentionally short as this is the perfect time of year to pause, reflect, and rest.
Read MoreDo Peas Need a Trellis?
Fresh, delicious peas! These cool weather beauties will definitely grow best with a trellis. Here are 3 reasons why. Peas are a crop that you can grow in cool weather, which means early spring and again fall. (If you’re reading this in the summer, consider planting some peas for fall in mid to late August.…
Read MoreGet a Preview of Spring by Forcing Blooms Indoors
Tired of winter? Bring in cuttings from your favorite spring-blooming shrubs and trees and enjoy watching the flowers unfurl. Here’s how to get an exclusive preview of the coming season. (Prefer to read? Scroll down for the “how to” and list of plants you can try.) Just a few days ago, these beautiful forsythia blooms…
Read MoreHow to Start an Easy Potato Bed
When we see the yellow of dandelions and daffodils, it’s time to plant potatoes. (That’s about St. Patrick’s Day in Western North Carolina’s Zone 7.) *We are waiting a bit longer this year…update below!* We needed a quick way to plant that was easy enough for kids to help.
Read MoreHow to Decide Where to Put Your Garden
If you’re starting to grow vegetables or adding another growing area to you yard, you want to find the best location for your garden. Maybe you’ve looked at the possibilities and wondered…
Read More7 Favorites for Spring Planting (and Eating!)
“Plant as soon as the soil can be worked.” Reading instructions on a seed packet, these words make me smile in late winter and early spring. When we get sunny weekends, I can hardly wait to get out into the garden. If you’ve still got frosts ahead, but you have the same itch to plant something…
Read MoreAre My Seeds Too Old? How to Check Viability with a Seed Germination Test
Or How to Sneak a Peek of Seeds Starting to Grow! If you’ve ever wondered, “Are these old seeds still any good to plant?” this tutorial will help you find out. It’s also a fun way to see what happens when seeds sprout, a process that is usually hidden from view under the soil.
Read MoreFive Simple Steps You Can Take Today to Get Your Kids Gardening
Healthy eaters. Active explorers. Curious questioners. Gardening can help us guide our children into good habits and promising paths of learning. How can you get started?
Read MoreA Gift from Above: 8 Ways To Use Fall Leaves
Fall is here and so are the leaves. Fall leaves in the yard can be a nuisance—something you have to clean off your yard so the grass doesn’t die. Bag ’em up and drag ’em to the curb. What a pain! At least, I used to think that way.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in October
We’ve stopped stop eating breakfast outside. After a summer of eating almost every meal outdoors, mornings are a little too cool for pajamas and bare feet. But once we put on jackets and shoes, these cool October days feel perfect for working and playing in the garden. Nature is getting ready for winter as monarchs migrate, plants…
Read More11 Reasons to Garden with Kids
Fresh air, exercise, good food… You take the kids into the garden thinking it must be good for them. And you’re right! The benefits of kids spending time in nature are plentiful. But, it’s not always easy to garden with kids.
Read MoreHow to Store and Organize Seeds
You need a system for storing seeds that lets you find what you have quickly and easily. It should keep them protected from pests and help your seeds last a long time. In this post and video, we’ll talk about about how to create just such a system for storing and organizing your seeds.
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